Chief Engineer – Electrical & Instrumentation

Department: Electrical & Instrumentation
Position: Chief Engineer – Electrical & Instrumentation
Experience: 15+ Years
Industry: Oil & Gas / Hydrocarbon Consulting / EPC – Design Engineering
Location: Mumbai

Qualification

- B.E./B. Tech in Electrical Engineering / Instrumentation Engineering from a recognized institute.

- First-class qualification preferred.

Industry Experience

Candidates with experience in the following industries are preferred:

- Oil & Gas

- Hydrocarbon Consulting

- EPC / Engineering Design Companies

- Industrial Projects

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced Chief Engineer – Electrical & Instrumentation to lead Electrical and Instrumentation engineering activities for industrial and Oil & Gas projects.

The candidate should have strong experience in detailed engineering, equipment selection, system studies, technical specifications, vendor coordination, commissioning, and multidisciplinary project execution.

Key Responsibilities
Electrical Engineering

- Handle electrical engineering and detailed design for industrial projects as per Indian and International standards/codes.

- Perform electrical system studies, relay settings, and equipment sizing calculations.

- Prepare specifications for electrical equipment and systems.

- Handle Hazardous Area Classification and selection of suitable electrical equipment.

- Develop and review:

- Power layouts

- Earthing layouts

- Lighting layouts

- Cable layouts and related drawings

- BOQs / MTOs

- Review and approve vendor drawings and technical documents.

- Support electrical system commissioning, troubleshooting,



and site activities.

Instrumentation & Control

- Develop specifications for DCS, PLC and control systems.

- Select and prepare specifications for field instruments.

- Handle instrumentation detailed engineering in 2D/3D environments.

- Review and approve instrumentation installation drawings and MTOs.

- Prepare/review Functional Design Specifications (FDS) and control system documentation.

- Support plant commissioning and troubleshooting.

Automation & System Integration

- Experience in SCADA development and system integration.

- Knowledge of:

- Serial signal interfaces

- IMCC interfaces

- VFD interfaces

- Wiring and control systems

- Fiber Optic Communication

- Industrial Networking

- Experience in hardware selection and logic development.

- Understanding of HMI/UI development and system networking.

- Experience in power and heat load calculations.

Project & Engineering Management

- Lead Electrical & Instrumentation engineering activities from basic engineering through detailed engineering and commissioning.

- Conduct Technical Bid Evaluations (TBE) and support equipment/vendor selection.

- Coordinate with vendors, clients and other engineering disciplines.

- Work effectively in a multidisciplinary engineering environment.





- Provide technical guidance to engineers and team members.

- Support plant commissioning, troubleshooting and technical problem-solving.

Software / Technical Tools

Experience with the following is preferred:

- ETAP / CYME

- PDS

- PDMS / Smart Plant

- Other Electrical, Instrumentation and Engineering Design software

Key Skills

- Strong Electrical & Instrumentation Engineering knowledge

- Industrial / Oil & Gas project experience

- Detailed Engineering & Design

- Equipment Selection & Specification

- System Studies & Calculations

- Vendor Document Review

- Technical Bid Evaluation

- DCS / PLC / SCADA

- Hazardous Area Classification

- Commissioning & Troubleshooting

- Good understanding of National & International Engineering Codes

- Strong communication and coordination skills

- Good English communication – written and spoken

- Ability to work in a multidisciplinary project environment

Ideal Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate should have 15+ years of relevant Electrical & Instrumentation engineering experience, preferably from an Oil & Gas, Hydrocarbon Consulting, or EPC Design Engineering background, with solid exposure to detailed engineering, automation/control systems, equipment specifications, vendor management, commissioning, and multidisciplinary project execution.

Requirements Key Responsibilities
Electrical Engineering

- Handle electrical engineering and detailed design for industrial projects as per Indian and International standards/codes.

- Perform electrical system studies, relay settings, and equipment sizing calculations.

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